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Find Your Next Deal for Far Below Market Value

Find Your Next Deal for Far Below Market Value

Foreclosure properties offer larger margins, but be mindful of the risks. Whether you’re a homebuyer or real estate investor, foreclosure properties offer you the opportunity to purchase real estate at below-market prices. You can potentially save thousands of dollars, and this process often provides immediate equity and excellent investment potential ...
Affinity Real Estate Media (DBA Think Realty) Acquired by Scott Ward, CEO of Thee Network LLC

Affinity Real Estate Media (DBA Think Realty) Acquired by Scott Ward, CEO of Thee Network LLC

Transition Effective September 10, 2025 [Kansas City, MO] — September 15, 2025 — Affinity Real Estate Media, doing business as Think Realty, today announced its acquisition by Thee Network LLC, led by CEO Scott Ward, CRO Joel Hansen, and CTO Vladimir Breygin. The ownership transition, effective immediately, positions Think Realty ...
Cut Taxes With Short-Term Rentals

Cut Taxes With Short-Term Rentals

Don’t forget to account for these savings when determining your ROI for different holding strategies. It is difficult to find deals that cashflow or offer a decent ROI in many markets. In addition, some markets are saturated with rentals, which puts downward pressure on occupancy and rents, forcing property owners ...
Win Tenants Before They Walk In

Win Tenants Before They Walk In

From solar lights to fenced yards, these smart exterior upgrades can make renters fall in love right from the curb. When it comes to attracting high-quality tenants, first impressions are everything. Your marketing plays a big part in these impressions, but the place it really starts is with your rental ...
Bring the Party to the Island

Bring the Party to the Island

Kitchens are the heart of a home for both design and function. Even in small spaces, this centerpiece should meet all needs. Kitchens are the gathering place of the home. It’s no wonder, then, that kitchen islands have become the “must have” for most homebuyers. Although kitchens are still a ...
Think Realty Magazine September-October 2025

Think Realty Magazine September-October 2025

+WHAT'S INSIDE Design | Bring the Party to the Island • Win Tenants Before They Walk In Operations | Cut Taxes With Short-Term Rentals • Find Your Next Deal for Far Below Market Value • Market Shifts Mean Momentum • 100% Bonus Depreciation Is Here to Stay Market & Trends |There Are ...
Deals Don’t Wait for Wednesdays

Deals Don’t Wait for Wednesdays

Use these resources to Track hyper-LOCAL insights and help source your ideal investment. I met five gentlemen ranging in age from 72 to 80 some time ago when they  invited me to lunch. But it never seemed I had time to join them in Ocala, my quaint but rapidly growing ...
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Kiavi Closes $400 Million Rated Securitization of Residential Transition Loans, Locking in up to $1.3 Billion of Funding Capacity

| Kiavi | Article | Funding
Tech-enabled lender’s fifth rated securitization was 5X oversubscribed due to significant demand from both new and repeat institutional investors. Kiavi, a leading tech-enabled lender to residential real estate investors, today announced the closing of a $400 million rated securitization of residential transition loans (“RTLs”). This deal is Kiavi’s fifth rated securitization and 23rd transaction under its LHOME shelf, bringing its total ...
A “Sound” System Beats a Studio

A “Sound” System Beats a Studio

| Skyler Wilson | Article | Operations
Real estate teams need more than cameras: they need a system that turns content into ROI. Everyone wants video now. Everyone says they need it. They’ll throw around phrases like “content is king” and sure, maybe they’ll hire a videographer, maybe buy a DSLR and a ring light. But six ...
Morning Kickoff with Eddie Wilson, CEO of Think Realty

Morning Kickoff with Eddie Wilson, CEO of Think Realty

00:12:47 | Start your day with fresh insights and energy as Think Realty CEO Eddie Wilson kicks off the morning session. Eddie will set the stage with big-picture trends, strategies, and opportunities shaping real estate investing in 2025, giving you the focus and inspiration you need to maximize your summit ...
HUD Housing: Eddie Wilson Interviews Machelle Redmond

HUD Housing: Eddie Wilson Interviews Machelle Redmond

00:30:09 | Eddie Wilson sits down with Machelle Redmond — attorney, investor, asset manager, and educator — to unpack her unique path in real estate. From navigating compliance in government contracting to managing HUD properties across multiple states, Machelle shares insider strategies, debunks myths, and reveals how to spot opportunities ...
Double Dipping On Your Money with Hannah Kesler From The Money Multiplier

Double Dipping On Your Money with Hannah Kesler From The Money Multiplier

01:00:22 | Hannah Kesler shares the importance of privatized banking, keeping money in the family and how to break the bonds of financial slavery you don’t even realize you are in. Other Replays for this Event ...
How to Deploy Capital That Pays You First: Smart Investing for Income, Liquidity & Protection with Whitney Elkins-Hutten From PassiveInvesting.com

How to Deploy Capital That Pays You First: Smart Investing for Income, Liquidity & Protection with Whitney Elkins-Hutten From PassiveInvesting.com

00:28:28 | Discover how today’s most successful passive investors are reallocating capital to build stronger portfolios—ones that generate income now, not just long-term upside. In this high-impact session, you’ll learn how to use capital stack diversification, liquidity layers, and low-risk debt positions to protect your downside and create steady, passive ...
Real Estate Opportunities, Financing Strategies, and Avoiding Pitfalls with Brando Tessar & Kevin Victoria of CV3 Financial Services

Real Estate Opportunities, Financing Strategies, and Avoiding Pitfalls with Brando Tessar & Kevin Victoria of CV3 Financial Services

00:29:48 | In today’s fast-changing real estate market, top financing experts Brando Tessar and Kevin Victoria with CV3 Financial Services reveal the real-world strategies investors are using to stay profitable and scale smarter. From avoiding common pitfalls to securing capital that works in any market, this no-fluff session delivers the ...
Leveraging Your Legacy and Armoring Your Equity with Aaron Chapman

Leveraging Your Legacy and Armoring Your Equity with Aaron Chapman

00:30:43 | Join Aaron Chapman of CrossCountry Mortgage as he dives into how investors can harness the power of their personal and financial legacy to build long-term wealth. Learn strategies to not only grow your equity but also protect it against market shifts and future uncertainties. This session is all ...
Investor Intel 2025: Exclusive Tactics to Accelerate Your Portfolio – Powered by CNB Custody

Investor Intel 2025: Exclusive Tactics to Accelerate Your Portfolio – Powered by CNB Custody

00:45:04 | Ready to level up your investing game? Join a powerhouse panel of seasoned real estate investors as they reveal the most effective, forward-thinking strategies set to dominate in 2025. From high-yield asset classes and market-shifting trends to creative deal structures and tech-driven insights, this session delivers the tactical ...
Double Dip Your Dollars: How to Use Private Banking to Supercharge Your Investments with Hannah Kesler From The Money Multiplier

Double Dip Your Dollars: How to Use Private Banking to Supercharge Your Investments with Hannah Kesler From The Money Multiplier

00:46:04 | Discover how to multiply the power of your money by combining The Money Multiplier Method with your investments. In this session, Hannah Kesler reveals how you can earn interest in two places at once: by leveraging uninterrupted compounding interest and lending it out at higher returns. Learn how ...
Money Talks: Lending Strategies That Drive Investor Success – Powered by CNB Custody

Money Talks: Lending Strategies That Drive Investor Success – Powered by CNB Custody

00:43:44 | Get ready to hear it straight from the source—top lenders reveal the insider financing strategies fueling today’s most successful real estate deals. From creative capital stacks to market-ready lending products, this powerhouse panel will show you how to leverage money smarter, move faster, and scale bigger. If you’re ...
Innovation Is Process

Innovation Is Process

| Jim Tannehill | Article | Operations
Great ideas are not enough: success depends on how you execute. In real estate, innovation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s what separates the top performers from those who are left behind. Whether you’re an investor or a real estate professional, you constantly face the challenge of staying ahead in a fast-paced, ...
From Clipboard to Dashboard

From Clipboard to Dashboard

In property management, innovation isn’t a buzzword; it’s a business imperative. At Red Brick Realty, we’ve seen firsthand how the right tools and systems can simplify the job for landlords, protect investments, and improve the experience for tenants. Whether you own one unit or a portfolio, staying current isn’t optional—it’s ...
Uncle Sam Needs Property Managers

Uncle Sam Needs Property Managers

With more than 500 million square feet of real estate, federally-owned property creates opportuniy, security, and challenge. Managing a federally owned real property portfolio efficiently is crucial for real property managers, given the significant challenges and opportunities in this area. The federal government owns and internally manages more than 500 ...
Close Clean, Close Confident

Close Clean, Close Confident

Title might not be the flashiest part of a real estate deal, but it’s one of the most important. A smooth and efficient title process ensures transactions close on time, and a poorly managed one can lead to costly delays, unexpected risks, and even lost deals. For investors and brokers, ...
Paws for Profits

Paws for Profits

Welcoming pets is good for business when everyone knows the rules. For many renters, pets are more than animals. From playful pups to laid-back cats, they’re beloved members of the family. As more renters adopt pets, the demand for pet-friendly rentals is skyrocketing. This creates both an opportunity and a ...
The AI Real Estate Surge Is Here

The AI Real Estate Surge Is Here

Artificial intelligence is a present-day force transforming how your competitors analyze, buy, and sell their investment property. Technology has always played a role in streamlining parts of the real estate process, but AI introduces a new level of sophistication. It can examine thousands of data points, detect patterns invisible to ...
Look for Leading-Edge Lenders

Look for Leading-Edge Lenders

| Charles Goodwin | Article | Funding
Across industries, AI and automation have completely reshaped the ways in which business gets done. Yet in real estate, many investors are still stuck navigating outdated, manual lending processes that can delay deals, limit scale, and cost serious opportunities. Thankfully for real estate investors, that’s beginning to change. Tech-forward lending ...